Hanmer Springs Top 10

Christchurch & Canterbury


This family-friendly park is just a few minutes’ walk from the town's eponymous pools. Kids will love the playground and jumping pillow. Take your pick from basic cabins (BYO everything) to attractive motel units with everything supplied. Extremely comfortable new two-bedroom apartments were opened in late 2019.


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1. Hanmer Springs Animal Park

0.7 MILES

With more animals than Dr Dolittle's, this farm park is great for kids. Llamas, Tibetan yak, deer, goats, guinea pigs and chinchillas all feature, and…